dc.contributor.author | Onyango, Mary A | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2013-08-13T08:13:56Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2013 | |
dc.identifier.citation | A Research Project Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements of the Degree of Master of Education in Curriculum Studies | en |
dc.identifier.uri | http://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/56087 | |
dc.description.abstract | The researcher examined instructional performance of teachers in public primary
schools in Kadibo Division, Kisumu County. The purpose of this study was to
find out school based factors influencing instructional performance of teachers in
public primary schools. The literature concerning the various educational inputs
variables vis-à-vis workload, class-size, teacher quality and enrolment and
learning facilities was reviewed while instructional performance of teachers
measures put in perspective. The research objectives was to find out the extent to
which workload influences instructional performance of teachers, to determine
how pupil-teacher ratio influences instructional performance of teachers, to assess
how teachers academic qualification influences instructional performance of
teachers, to establish how availability of learning facilities influences instructional
performance of teachers and lastly to establish how enrolment influences
instructional performance of teachers. A survey design was used to gather data by
means of questionnaires. Secondary data was obtained from the Divisional
Educational Office. The responses of 130 head teachers and teachers out of a
sample of 162 head teachers and teachers revealed that workload, class-size and
inadequate facility and materials influences instructional performance of teachers,
using Pearson’s correlation technique. The study indicate that the independent
variables (workload) and the dependent variable (instructional performance of
teachers) have a weak positive relationship (r = 0.03). The study also established
that there is a shortage of teachers in public primary schools in Kadibo Division.
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Another key finding is that workload negatively influences performance of
teachers. Most of the teachers in the division admit that job overload contribute to
low performance. This study recommended that the teachers be given adequate
workload. The Ministry also to provide adequate facilities and learning materials
which are very vital for instructional performance. The study further
recommended that more teachers should be employed to help curb understaffing.
Further studies can also be done on motivation and effect of stress on teachers’
performance. | en |
dc.language.iso | en | en |
dc.title | School-based factors influencing instructional Performance of teachers in public primary schools in Kadibo Division, Kisumu County, Kenya | en |
dc.type | Thesis | en |
local.publisher | Education in Curriculum Studies, University of Nairobi. | en |